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[andrewfyakim]

Another great video! I don't have a cable-controlled outboard now, (2014, fly-by-wire), but I still learn valuable 'how-to-do' information from your videos. Thank you for posting!

[brandonwilliams]

Another tip when pulling the me cable through would be to use a 10-32 coupling nut. Attach the new cable to the old cable using the coupling. Very slim setup and won't pull off

[heradio]

Thank you for such a great video. It goes to the point with clear explanation.

[Saltyscales]

Nice work, clear instructions, and visuals.

[nalcomis]

AWESOME video! Going to use most of what was in it to change out my cables. My engines are Mercury 225 EFI's that were actually built by Yamaha back in 2004. The engine end of the cables have "barrel" type adjustments on them which cannot be removed. Those barrels stick out about an inch from the side of the cable, making it impossible to pull the barrels through the rigging tube. This is going to prevent me from being able to pull the new cables through using the old cables. Unless someone has a trick up their sleeve they're will to share, I'm going to have to tie a string to the helm end of the cable, then pull the old cables out from the back. Once the cables are all the way out and I have the string out the back of the rigging tube, I'll take the string off the old cable, tie it to the new cable, and then pull it all the way back in from the engine to the helm. Yee haa can't

[pbolomey]

I agree, this was on my to do list on my power cat, previous owner used same length set of cables for both motors which meant very tight turns on port side. excellent channel... next on my list is steering hydraulics maintenance.

[volkswatson]

Been checking out your channel! Just saw the meaning behind your name & now I have even more respect. Thanks for the great channel. God Bless you guys.

[torrance]

Fantastic video! Extremely helpful and efficient!

[_noname]

really enjoying these short vids on boat motors

[garbageman]

Awesome video, I was wondering if this would solve my issue, my motor just started to kinda grind at low rpm’s when going from reverse to forward when docking, and I’ve to rev up the engine to get it to move, what that may be?

[dougplommer]

2004 twin 150 yamaha 4 stroke, i have about 3/8 slop in cable, will new cables have less slop? Gears don't fully engage until i give throttle a little gas. Original cables in boat.

[chadclm]

Haha knew you wouldn't leave me hanging. Had our first outing today and broke the throttle cable

[FishOnForte]

Thanks guys. Gonna fix my throttle levers today they creep like crazy!

[bobfleury]

Thanks for sharing this I’m going to change mine 130 ocean pro wish me luck thanks again

[johna]

I have a single merc 225 2004, I haven't taken in apart yet. Any idea why I don't have a neutral detent, and more importantly why does my throttle lever actually touch the panel? It's going past 90 degrees. Also seems like I'm not getting full throttle.

[rlf]

Did you/ should you use original equipment cables?

[stevelittle]

Great video! Wish I had watched the video before starting the job it would have made this task a lot easier. I only replaced one cable vs replacing both. I have everything reinstalled, but I'm having trouble with the throttle adjustment. When I engage the throttle in the forward position it's very stiff, while reverse is super easy. Thoughts?

[yerzhanassylgaliyev]

Very helpful video instruction, thank you 🙏

[drakeastro]

Nice never thought to attach the old cable and new cable together and feed them through.

[ymwbmke]

Thanks for the videos. Is it hard to use yamaha 704 controls and cables with a Mercury type outboard? I know that's vague, so its a general question, but having to switch from a yamaha outboard to mercury, boat has a 704 setup. Thanks in advance!